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A. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT & DECISION
Decision: APPROVED APPROVED SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS DENIED
Report Date: January 20, 2026
Project File Number: PR26-000010
Project Name: Lee Residence Setback Variance
Land Use File
Number:
LUA25-000352, V-A
Project Manager: Mariah Kerrihard, Associate Planner
Owner: Jenny Lee, 3405 Talbot Rd S, Renton, WA 98055
Applicant/Contact: Dan Garvida, Garvida Design Group, 12613 SE 237th Pl, Kent, WA 98031
Project Location: 3405 Talbot Rd S, Renton, WA (APN 3023059020)
Project Summary: The applicant is requesting approval of an Administrative Variance from the
provisions of the Renton Municipal Code (RMC) regulating side yard setbacks at
3405 Talbot Rd S (APN 3023059020). The property is zoned Residential-6 (R-6),
and the Comprehensive Plan land use designation is Residential Medium
Density (RMD). The proposal would convert an existing nonconforming deck into
conditioned living space, resulting in a reduced side-yard setback of
approximately three feet ten inches (3'-10") from the new addition’s façade to
the north property line. In addition, the roof eave is proposed to project an
additional eight inches (8") beyond the standard twenty-four-inch (24")
allowance into the required setback. Current R-6 development standards
require a combined fifteen-foot (15') side-yard setback, with no less than five feet
(5') on either side. There are no trees proposed to be retained on the site. Existing
driveway access would be maintained. City of Renton mapping indicates the site
contains regulated slopes (>15% & <=25%).
Site Area: 0.24 acres
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B. EXHIBITS:
Exhibit 1: Administrative Decision
Exhibit 2: Site Plan
Exhibit 3: Plan Set
Exhibit 4: Exterior Photos
Exhibit 5: Variance Request Justification
Exhibit 6: King County Wastewater Treatment Division (KCWTD) Comment Letter, dated
November 19, 2025
Exhibit 7: Staff Response Email to KCWTD, dated November 20, 2025
Exhibit 8: Advisory Notes
C. GENERAL INFORMATION:
1. Owner(s) of Record: Jenny Lee, 3405 Talbot Rd S, Renton, WA 98055
2. Zoning Classification: Residential-6 (R-6)
3. Comprehensive Plan Land Use
Designation:
Residential Medium Density (RMD)
4. Existing Site Use: Detached Dwelling
5. Critical Areas: Regulated Slopes (>15% & <=25%)
6. Neighborhood Characteristics:
a. North: Single-family residential, Residential Medium Density (RMD) Comprehensive Land
Use Designation; Residential-6 (R-6) zone
b. East: Single-family residential, Residential Medium Density (RMD) Comprehensive Land
Use Designation; Residential-8 (R-8) zone
c. South: Single-family residential, Residential Medium Density (RMD) Comprehensive Land
Use Designation; Residential-6 (R-6) zone
d. West: Single-family residential, Residential Medium Density (RMD) Comprehensive Land
Use Designation; Residential-6 (R-6) zone
7. Site Area: 0.24 acres
D. HISTORICAL/BACKGROUND:
Action Land Use File No. Ordinance No. Date
Comprehensive Plan N/A 6153 01/01/2025
Zoning N/A 6160 06/24/2025
Annexation (Highline) A-59-001 1743 04/15/1959
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E. APPLICABLE SECTIONS OF THE RENTON MUNICIPAL CODE:
1. Chapter 2 Zoning Districts – Uses and Standards
a. Section 4-2-020: Purpose and Intent of Zoning Districts
b. Section 4-2-060: Zoning Use Table – Uses Allowed in Zoning Designations
c. Section 4-2-110: Residential Development Standards
d. Section 4-2-115: Residential Design and Open Space Standards
2. Chapter 3 Environmental Regulations and Overlay Districts
a. Section 4-3-050: Critical Areas Regulations
3. Chapter 4 City-Wide Property Development Standards
4. Chapter 9 Permits – Specific
a. Section 4-9-250: Variances, Waivers, Modifications, and Alternates
5. Chapter 11 Definitions
F. FINDINGS OF FACT (FOF):
1. The Planning Division of the City of Renton accepted the above master application for review on
October 16, 2025 and determined the application complete on November 13, 2025. The project
complies with the 100-day review time period.
2. The Notice of Application was issued in accordance with RMC 4-8-090, Public Notice Requirements.
After the land use application was deemed complete, the City mailed the Notice of Application to
the applicant, property owner, and all property owners and tenants of record within 300 feet of the
project site. The notice was also posted on the City’s website and on a notice board at the project
site, consistent with RMC 4-8-090C.
3. The applicant’s submittal materials comply with the requirements necessary to process the
administrative variance request. The applicant’s site plan, vicinity map, exterior elevations, floor
plans, and exterior photos are provided as Exhibits 2-4.
4. The project site is located at 3405 Talbot Rd S, Renton, WA (APN 3023059020).
5. The project site is currently improved with a detached single-family residential dwelling.
6. Access to the site would be maintained from Talbot Rd S. The project does not propose any revisions
to the access.
7. Comprehensive Plan Compliance: The property is located within the Residential Medium Density
(RMD) Comprehensive Plan land use designation. The purpose of the RMD designation is to support
high-quality, compact, urban development with access to urban services, transit, and
infrastructure, whether through new development or through infill development. The proposal is
compliant with the following Comprehensive Plan Goals and Policies is all conditions of approval
are met:
Compliance Comprehensive Plan Analysis
✓ Goal LU-BB: Ensure new development supports a high quality of life with design
that is functional and attractive.
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✓ Goal LU-FF: Strengthen the visual identity of Renton and its Community Planning
Areas and neighborhoods through quality design and development.
✓ Policy LU-48: Consider scale and context for infill project design to preserve
privacy and quality of life for residents.
✓
Policy LU-50: Respond to specific site conditions such as topography, natural
features, and solar access to encourage energy savings and recognize the unique
features of the site through the design of subdivisions and new buildings.
8. The site is located within the Residential-6 (R-6) zoning classification.
9. There are no trees located on-site that are subject to the City’s tree retention requirements.
10. The site is mapped with sensitive slopes.
11. Requested Variance from RMC: The following variances to (regulation[s]) have been requested by
the applicant:
RMC Code Citation Required Standard Requested Variance
RMC 4-2-110A
Development Standards
for Residential Low
Density and Medium
Density Zones – Primary
Structures
Combined 15 feet (15’)
with not less than five
feet (5’) on either side.
The applicant is requesting a three-foot ten
inch (3’-10”) side-yard building setback
from the north property line.
RMC 4-2-110I
Conditions Associated
with Residential
Development Standards
Table (Allowed
Projections into
Setbacks)
Eaves and cornices
may project up to
twenty-four inches
(24") into any required
setback.
The applicant is requesting a two-foot four
and 1/5 inch (2’-4 ⅕”) eave setback from
the north property line.
12. Staff received one (1) public comment letter from King County Waste Treatment Division (KCWTD)
regarding potential sewer capacity charges for any project that constructs a new connection to the
sewer system, any reconnection within five (5) years of disconnection, or any change in use or
building remodel that includes an increase in plumbing fixtures (Exhibit 6). Staff’s email response
was provided to KCWTD’s comment letter (Exhibit 7) and the KCWTD letter was forwarded to the
Engineering Division.
13. No other public or agency comments were received.
14. Representatives from various city departments have reviewed the application materials to identify
and address issues raised by the proposed development. These comments are contained in the
official file, and the essence of the comments has been incorporated into the appropriate sections
of this report and the Departmental Recommendation at the end of this report.
15. Variance Analysis: The applicant is requesting a variance from RMC 4-2-110A to reduce the single-
family structure’s minimum five-foot (5’) side yard setback to three feet ten inches (3’-10”) along the
north property line (a reduction of one foot two inches [1’-2”]) to allow an expansion to the existing
detached dwelling above the existing foundation. Furthermore, the applicant is requesting that the
roof eaves of the addition be allowed to extend to within two feet four and one-fifth inches (2’-4 ⅕”)
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of the north property line, representing a reduction of seven and four-fifths inches (0'-7 ⅘”) from the
side yard setback requirement. The proposal is subject to the following variance criteria, pursuant
to RMC 4-9-250B.6. Therefore, staff recommends approval of the requested variance.
Compliance Variance Criteria and Analysis
✓
a. That the applicant suffers practical difficulties and unnecessary hardship and
the variance is necessary because of special circumstances applicable to
subject property, including size, shape, topography, location or surroundings
of the subject property, and the strict application of the Zoning Code is found
to deprive subject property owner of rights and privileges enjoyed by other
property owners in the vicinity and under identical zone classification.
Staff Comment: The existing lot is 10,454 square feet (0.24 acres) and is located on
Talbot Rd S. The irregular, quadrilateral-shaped property is approximately 77 feet
(77’) wide from north to south, and approximately 129 feet (129’) deep from east to
west on the northern side of the property, and approximately 137 feet (137’) deep
from east to west on the southern side of the property. The property is a previously
developed single-family lot with a two-story single-family dwelling with a daylight
basement and a main floor, originally built in 1955, and includes an attached deck
above the finished basement on the north side of the home. The submitted Site
Plan (Exhibit 2) shows the northwest corner of the deck at approximately four feet
four inches (4’-4”) from the north property line and the northeast corner of the deck
at approximately three feet ten inches (3’-10”) from the same property line.
According to the applicant, an addition was permitted in 2006 (B060316) that
expanded the main floor by 103 square feet. An asphalt driveway of approximately
2,936 square feet connects the basement-level off-street parking area to the public
street (Talbot Rd S).
The existing residence has the front door oriented east towards Talbot Rd S with the
proposal of an additional front door included in the proposed building addition
(B24002305). The north property line abuts a 6.47-acre pipestem lot owned by the
city (APN 3023059062). The abutting parcel to the north is zoned Residential-1 (R-
1), includes several critical areas that are more than 300 feet (300’) from the
proposed development, and is identified by the applicant as unbuildable, resulting
in a side-yard interface with no present or likely future residential structure and
limited potential for typical side yard conflicts.
Staff has reviewed the proposal and finds that the requested side yard setback
reduction does not disrupt a transition between active residential intensities and
remains consistent with the purpose of the R-6 standards, which support single-
family development and allow middle housing where land is suitable for infill and
larger lot development at a moderate density. The request is also compatible with
the Residential Medium Density (RMD) designation, which supports high-quality,
compact urban development with access to urban services, transit, and
infrastructure, whether through new development or through infill development.
In addition, staff finds that the applicant suffers from practical difficulties,
unnecessary hardship, and special circumstances due to the modest, previously
permitted building foundation that extends into the side-yard setback. Strict
application of the required five-foot (5’) side-yard setback would necessitate costly
demolition or reconstruction of the existing finished basement to meet with the
current R-6 standard. Moreover, such application would deprive the owner of a
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reasonable opportunity to convert the existing deck to living space within the
established building envelope.
✓
b. That the granting of the variance will not be materially detrimental to the public
welfare or injurious to the property or improvements in the vicinity and zone in
which subject property is situated.
Staff Comment: The applicant contends that the granting of the variance would not
be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the property or
improvements in the vicinity or zone. The variance would allow the existing
nonconforming side yard condition to remain and permit a conversion of the
existing deck to habitable living space within the same approximate footprint. The
applicant contends that the affected side yard abuts a city-owned parcel to the
north as shown in the Exterior Photos (Exhibit 4). According to the applicant, the
nearest developed residential structure to the north is about 280 feet (280’) away,
which reduces the likelihood of immediate visual or privacy impacts identified in
the applicant’s justification. Given the separation to the nearest residence and the
presence of an intervening, vegetated City parcel, the reduced north side yard does
not create the type of privacy, noise, or visual intrusion impacts that the R-6 side
yard setbacks are intended to avoid between typical residential zones and uses.
Staff has reviewed the requested variance and finds that the proposal would
formalize the structure’s existing nonconformance with the existing R-6 setback
standards by allowing the reduced separation to be carried forward for the life of
the structure that abuts the city-owned parcel located to the north.
According to the applicant, on March 8, 2024, a Notice of Violation and Order to
Correct, Code Case No. CODE23-000071, was issued regarding the enclosure to
the existing deck without a building permit (Exhibit 5). The variance retains a
physical separation between the dwelling and the north property line, and any
building permit would be required to demonstrate compliance with current
Building and Fire Code requirements for wall ratings, openings, and eave
projections at the reduced setback, ensuring that fire protection and emergency
access objectives of the side-yard standard are maintained. Compliance with
Building and Fire Code separation and opening limitations at a reduced setback
would be evaluated as part of the building permit review. As noted in the comments
from Development Services in the Advisory Notes (Exhibit 8), structures located
less than five feet (5') from the property line are subject to fire-resistance-rated
construction requirements pursuant to the 2021 International Residential Code
(IRC), Table R302.1(1). Building and fire codes operate independently from the land
use variance criteria and do not substitute for a clear land use finding that there is
no material detriment. Therefore, staff can conclude that the criterion can be met
through continued review and compliance with applicable building, fire, and
critical area requirements.
Staff finds the combined side yards on the lot continue to exceed the minimum
total width required by RMC 4-2-110A (combined 15 feet [15’] with not less than 5
feet [5’] on either side – approximately 18 feet 7 inches [18’-7”] provided), and the
abutting tract remains largely open and vegetated, so the variance does not
materially diminish light, air, or usable open space on this or adjoining residential
properties. Due to the abutting city-owned parcel being heavily vegetated and the
nearest developed residence to the north is located several hundred feet away, the
reduced north side-yard does not introduce the close window-to-window
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relationships, noise conflicts, or visual intrusion that side-yard setbacks are
intended to prevent between neighboring homes, and overall privacy and livability
are preserved.
Staff has reviewed the applicant’s justifications and concurs with their analysis and
finds that the proposed variance would not be detrimental to the public welfare or
injurious to the property or improvements in the vicinity and zone in which the
subject property is situated based on the site and neighborhood characteristics.
The granting of the variance would not have a negative visual impact on the
surrounding property owners due to the design proposed and location.
✓
c. That approval shall not constitute a grant of special privilege inconsistent with
the limitation upon uses of other properties in the vicinity and zone in which the
subject property is situated.
Staff Comment: The applicant contends that the combined side yard setbacks
exceed the required side yard setback standard and that the requested variance is
limited to recognizing an encroachment on the north side of the lot while leaving all
other development standards, including lot coverage, impervious surface, and
height, compliant with the R-6 standards. The north side of the single-family
dwelling faces a heavily vegetated, city‑owned parcel that functions as a de facto
buffer to the proposed addition. The nearest developed residential structure to the
north is approximately 280 feet (280’) away, so the proposed 14 inches of reduced
side yard would not create typical light, air, or privacy impacts to an adjacent home.
As shown in the Plan Set (Exhibit 3), the primary dwelling maintains its orientation
to Talbot Rd S, and no change is proposed to front-yard placement or overall
building height; as a result, staff finds the variance does not alter the established
streetscape or undermine the intent of the R-6 standards and Residential Medium
Density designation to produce stable, medium-density residential
neighborhoods. Similarly situated R-6 lots could seek comparable relief where
long-standing structural encroachments are documented and overall
development remains within the R-6 envelope. Approval of this variance does not
confer a development intensity or use that would be unavailable to other properties
in the vicinity or within the same zone. Design review for the building permit would
also apply the City’s residential design and open space standards to the addition,
ensuring that materials, façade composition, and architectural features remain
compatible with surrounding development.
Compliant
if Condition
of Approval
is Met
d. That the approval is a minimum variance that will accomplish the desired
purpose.
Staff Comment: The applicant contends that the requested variance would retain
the existing single-family residential use, which is typical for the R-6 zone and
Residential Medium Density designation, and would not add height, floor area
beyond the existing deck footprint, or any new use beyond conversion of the deck
to living space as shown in the Plan Set (Exhibit 3). The applicant further maintains
that the combined side yard setbacks on the property are approximately eighteen
feet seven inches (18’-7"), exceeding the required fifteen-foot (15') minimum, and
that both lot coverage and impervious surface remain below the maximum
standards. As a result, the site continues to comply with the development
standards anticipated by the code even with a reduced north side yard. The
variance request is tailored to the surveyed location of the existing basement wall
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and deck rather than authorizing new encroachment farther into the setback. Other
older single‑family lots in established neighborhoods may present similar
conditions, and granting relief to regularize this specific, documented
encroachment would not create a level of development intensity or use that is
unavailable to other properties with comparable circumstances.
Staff has reviewed the applicant’s justification and concurs that approval of the
requested variance, limited to the existing building footprint and roof overhang,
would not constitute a grant of special privilege inconsistent with the limitations
upon uses of other properties in the vicinity and zone. The request allows the site
to develop in an orderly manner with a coherent building design, while still
implementing the intended development pattern for medium density residential
zones. Therefore, staff recommends as a condition of approval, that the side-yard
setback reduction authorized by this variance at one foot two inches (1’-2”) would
apply only to the existing finished basement building envelope and the modest
addition above it. In addition, roof eaves, bay elements, and other projections may
not extend more than eighteen inches (18”) beyond the existing building envelope
toward the north property line.
G. CONCLUSIONS:
1. The subject site is located in the Residential Medium Density (RMD) Comprehensive Plan
designation and complies with the goals and policies established with this designation, see FOF 7.
2. The subject site is located at 3405 Talbot Rd S, Renton, WA (APN 3023059020) and is in the
Residential-6 (R-6) zoning designation and complies with the zoning and development standards
established with this designation provided the applicant complies with City Code and conditions of
approval, see FOF 4 and FOF 8.
3. The requested variance meets the four (4) criteria to be considered in making a decision on a
variance request as established by City Code, provided the project complies with all advisory notes
and conditions of approval contained herein. The analysis of the proposal according to variance
criteria is found in the body of the Staff Report, see FOF 15.
4. Key characteristics of the project include converting an existing nonconforming deck above a
finished basement on the north side of the home into conditioned living space, resulting in a reduced
side-yard setback on the north side of the property. The proposal would reduce the side-yard setback
by approximately one-foot two inches (1’-2”).
H. DECISION:
The Lee Residence Setback Variance, File No. LUA25-000352, V-A, as depicted in Exhibits 2 and 3, is
approved and is subject to the following condition:
1. The side-yard setback reduction of one foot two inches (1’-2”) shall apply only to the existing finished
basement building envelope and the modest addition above it. In addition, roof eaves, bay elements,
and other projections may not extend more than eighteen inches (18”) beyond the existing building
envelope toward the north property line.
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DATE OF DECISION ON LAND USE ACTION:
SIGNATURE:
Matthew Herrera, Planning Director Date
TRANSMITTED on January 20, 2026 to the Owner/Applicant/Contact:
Owner: Applicant/Contact:
Jenny Lee
3405 Talbot Rd S
Renton, WA 98055
Dan Garvida
12613 SE 237th Pl
Kent, WA 98031
TRANSMITTED on January 20, 2026 to the Parties of Record:
Emmeline Aquino
King County Wastewater
Treatment Department
201 S Jackson St, KSC-NR-0503
Seattle, WA 98104
TRANSMITTED on January 20, 2026 to the following:
Gina Estep, CED Administrator
Justin Johnson, Development Engineering Director
Nathan Janders, Development Engineering Manager
Stephanie Rary, Property Services Specialist
Clark H. Close, Current Planning Manager
Anjela Barton, Fire Marshal
I. LAND USE ACTION APPEALS, REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION, & EXPIRATION:
The administrative land use decision will become final if the decision is not appealed within 14 days of the
decision date.
APPEAL: This administrative land use decision will become final if not appealed in writing to the
Hearing Examiner on or before 5:00 PM on February 3, 2026. An appeal of the decision must be filed
within the 14-day appeal period (RCW 43.21.C.075(3); WAC 197-11-680). Appeals must be submitted
electronically to the City Clerk at cityclerk@rentonwa.gov or delivered to City Hall 1st floor Lobby Hub
Monday through Friday. The appeal fee, normally due at the time an appeal is submitted, will be collected at
a future date if your appeal is submitted electronically. The appeal submitted in person may be paid on the
first floor in our Finance Department. Appeals to the Hearing Examiner are governed by RMC 4-8-110 and
additional information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office,
cityclerk@rentonwa.gov.
EXPIRATION: The Variance decision will expire two (2) years from the date of decision. A single one (1) year
extension may be requested pursuant to RMC 4-9-250.
RECONSIDERATION: Within 14 days of the decision date, any party may request that the decision be
reopened by the approval body. The approval body may modify his decision if material evidence not readily
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discoverable prior to the original decision is found or if he finds there was misrepresentation of fact. After
review of the reconsideration request, if the approval body finds sufficient evidence to amend the original
decision, there will be no further extension of the appeal period. Any person wishing to take further action
must file a formal appeal within the 14-day appeal time frame.
THE APPEARANCE OF FAIRNESS DOCTRINE: provides that no ex parte (private one-on-one)
communications may occur concerning the land use decision. The Doctrine applies not only to the initial
decision, but to Appeals to the Hearing Examiner as well. All communications after the decision/approval
date must be made in writing through the Hearing Examiner. All communications are public record and this
permits all interested parties to know the contents of the communication and would allow them to openly
rebut the evidence in writing. Any violation of this doctrine could result in the invalidation of the appeal by
the Court.
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CITY OF RENTON
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT & DECISION
EXHIBITS
Project Name:
Lee Residence Setback Variance
Land Use File Number:
LUA25-000352, V-A
Date of Report
January 20, 2026
Staff Contact
Mariah Kerrihard
Associate Planner
Project Contact/Applicant
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not found.
Garvida Design Group
12613 SE 237th Pl, Kent, WA
98031
Project Location
3405 Talbot Rd S,
Renton, WA (APN
3023059020)
The following exhibits are included with the Administrative report:
Exhibit 1: Administrative Decision
Exhibit 2: Site Plan
Exhibit 3: Plan Set
Exhibit 4: Exterior Photos
Exhibit 5: Variance Request Justification
Exhibit 6: King County Wastewater Treatment Division (KCWTD) Public Comment Letter,
dated November 19, 2025
Exhibit 7: Staff Response Email to KCWTD, dated November 20, 2025
Exhibit 8: Advisory Notes
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